Thomas Mattimore is the CEO of ABC Labs, the company behind the development and promotion of the Reserve protocol, a permissionless platform that empowers anyone to launch and govern overcollateralized currencies backed by diverse baskets of assets. This unique methodology aims to mitigate the issues inherent in fiat and crypto in service of its mission to increase access to stable, long-lasting, inflation-proof currency. Official website: https://reserve.org/ Latest announcement: https://blog.reserve.org/2024-two-new-companies-a-new-grant-program-the-new-slower-wallet-and-new-rsr-incentives-caae4cfd706b 2023 Reserve protocol recap ? thread: https://twitter.com/reserveprotocol/status/1741584922827968703 ✨ Check out our new website ✨ https://thedefiant.io/ ? Sign up to our newsletter ? https://thedefiant.io/go-premium#pricing?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=signup ? Find DeFi investment opportunities & educational primers here https://thedefiant.io/promo?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=alpha ✊ Follow The Defiant Twitter: https://twitter.com/defiantnews Discord: https://discord.com/invite/3SdRdEs5ag Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedefiant.io/ Telegram: https://t.me/DefiantNews ? Contact our Newsroom editorial@thedefiant.io ? Sponsorships & Partnerships sponsors@thedefiant.io #TheDefiant​ #DeFi​ #Decentralized​ #Finance​ #Blockchain #Web3 ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgsvOIjHDmg

Today we're joined by Arjun Bhuptani, founder and CEO of Connext Labs. We get an in-depth look at Connext, an important component in the Web 3 stack. In a world of many Layer 1s and Layer 2s, connecting the chains is so important, especially doing it in a secure way. We get into how they approach security, we dive into the nuance of Vitalik's post on bridging, we talk about rollups-as-a-service, how Connext abstracts away the hassle from a user standpoint around interacting with multiple chains, their proposal for bridged assets, as well as they're recent launch and so much more. But first, Arjun tells us about what he's focused on at Connext. Chapters 0:50 What is Arjun focused on? 1:37 History of Connext 4:26 Arjun's vision on Web3 8:42 Improving UX 12:54 Connext Users 14:55 Bridging 18:05 Where does Connext fit in Web3? 20:25 Connext Security 24:46 Connext Roadmap 27:33 XRC20 32:10 Competition 37:22 $NEXT Launch 40:41 $NEXT Utility 44:23 Connext DAO 46:24 What surprised Arjun the most 49:30 Decentralization 53:08 How is Arjun Defiant? ✨ Check out our new website ✨ https://thedefiant.io/ ? Sign up to our newsletter ? https://thedefiant.io/go-premium#pricing?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=signup ? Find DeFi investment opportunities & educational primers here https://thedefiant.io/promo?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=alpha ✊ Follow The Defiant Twitter: https://twitter.com/defiantnews Discord: https://discord.com/invite/3SdRdEs5ag Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedefiant.io/ Telegram: https://t.me/DefiantNews ? Contact our Newsroom editorial@thedefiant.io ? Sponsorships & Partnerships sponsors@thedefiant.io #TheDefiant​ #DeFi​ #Decentralized​ #Finance​ #Blockchain #Web3 ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkCRvphtf5U

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Hamzah Khan is the head of DeFi at Polygon, one of the biggest players in decentralized finance and the blockchain space in general. In our conversation we will dive into Polygon’s major announcements with Reddit and Robinhood. ? Thanking our podcast sponsors: This episode is brought to you by Circle, the sole issuer of USDC, and a leader in crypto that’s held to a higher standard. Learn more at https://www.circle.com/en/usdc Aave Grants is a community-led grants program, focused on growing a thriving ecosystem of contributors within Aave by funding ideas, projects and events that benefit the protocol or surrounding ecosystem. Head to aavegrants.org to learn more and apply for a grant. Now for the first time, you can keep your crypto and NFTs safe with tech the “big guys” have used for years, thanks to ZenGo. Download the ZenGo app from the App Store or Google Play and use code defiant to get $20 back on your first purchase of $200 or more. Terms and conditions apply. See site for details. Built by the team behind Avalanche, Core is an all-in-one command center for Web3 supporting Avalanche, Ethereum, and Bitcoin, a rich ecosystem of dApps, Bitcoin & Ethereum bridges, NFTs, Subnets, and more. Visit https://core.app/ to download now. ✨Check out our new website✨ https://thedefiant.io/ ?Sign up to our newsletter? https://newsletter.thedefiant.io/ Follow The Defiant team on Twitter Camila Russo: https://twitter.com/CamiRusso Alp Gasimov: https://twitter.com/alpgasimov ✊ Follow The Defiant Twitter https://twitter.com/defiantnews Discord https://discord.com/thedefiant Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thedefiant.io/ Telegram News https://t.me/DefiantNews #TheDefiant​ #DeFi​ #Decentralized​ #Finance​ #Blockchain ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgFweZ-kXls